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They had survived the American Civil War, the deadliest war in US history. They had survived the brutal conditions of the POW camps at Andersonville and Cahaba. Many were wounded or ill.
But finally, they were going home.
Over 2000 Union solders, passengers and crew were crammed aboard the steamboat Sultana, licensed to carry 376. Graft, greed, overcrowding, a poorly maintained boat, and the Mississippi River swollen with spring snowmelt conspired together to create a disaster.
On April 27, 1865, the boat’s boilers exploded, causing the worst maritime disaster in US history.
Narrated and executive produced by actor Sean Astin, this documentary features interviews with preeminent Sultana historians as well as descendants of the survivors.
Don't let their voices be lost.
It’s time to Remember the Sultana.